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NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

REGULATION 98/23

Commissioners for Oaths Regulations

under the

Commissioners for Oaths Act

(O.C. 2023-293)

(Filed December 21, 2023)

Under the authority of

section 16 of the Commissioners for Oaths Act,

the Lieutenant-Governor in Council makes the following regulations.

Dated at St. Johns, December 20, 2023.

Krista Quinlan

Clerk of the Executive Council

REGULATIONS

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Definition

Use of audio-visual technology

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These regulations may be cited as the Commissioners for Oaths Regulations

98/23 s1

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Definition

In these regulations, "Act" means the Commissioners for Oaths Act

98/23 s2

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Use of audio-visual technology

Where a barrister witnesses an affidavit, a declaration, an affirmation or a certificate in accordance with

section 4 of the Act through the use of audio-visual technology, the barrister shall

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a) take all reasonable steps to verify the identity of the person signing the affidavit, declaration, affirmation or certificate;

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b) state on the affidavit, declaration, affirmation or certificate that it was witnessed through the use of audio-visual technology in accordance with the Act and these regulations; and

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c) comply with the requirements in the Law Society Rules of Newfoundland and Labrador related to the witnessing of documents through the use of audio-visual technology.

98/23 s3

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